A Muslim Woman's Diary

by Sumaya Amiri

A Muslim Woman’s Diary is a collection of thoughts, reminders and advice in the form of quotes from a Muslima to all her sisters across the world. The book is divided into four fundamental themes – haya, nafs, sabr and obedience. The aim of this work is to help you deal with the major and minor issues in your life, as well as guide you to change your mindset into a positive perspective when facing calamities. Along the way, you will also gain an overall understanding of the Islamic principles in how to understand your worth as a Muslim woman in a Western society, how to deal with your nafs, how to maintain sabr in times of hardship and finally how to be obedient to your Lord and parents. By the will of Allah, this book will help you re-evaluate the meaning of your life and assist you to see the light within the darkness.

Published on April 12th

Genres: Islam, Religion, Muslims, Nonfiction, Muslimah, Poetry, Womens

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2021

Reviews

[miz]

I want to buy this book rlly badly bc I saw an excerpt from it online but it’s literally $25 😭😭

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sisters, read this please. It’s so beautiful I cried. Not in a sad way, but I felt it in my heart. I kept smiling and be reminded of our creator. I love Islam so much it’s so beautiful

[Aishabss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sisters, read this please. It’s so beautiful, i cried.
Not in a sad way, but i felt it in my heart.
This book has my heart.

[Mozhda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you read a book and love it so much you want everyone you know to read it too!! This is that book. It is so good i did not want it to end.
Amazingly written.

Definitely recommend to all muslim woman out there <3

[Claneessa · Rating 1 out of 5]

I feel bad for giving only 1 star but the only positive aspect about this book is that it gives you some Islamic reminders that might be helpful at some point.

However, I hate this trend of aesthetic, « poetry » books that are literally just blank pages. What do you mean I pay for a book that’s 50% empty ? I thought it was gonna be a real diary, with struggles the author faced and her reflections on them, but turned out it was just some random phrases written on top of simple illustrations. It’s just the Muslim version of milk and honey.

And although some reminders are good, what’s with the author and happiness ? A lot of times in the book she wrote that if you’re happy in your life you should be worried because it means Allah has given you this dunya, or that if you’re happy you’re gonna drift away from Allah and that hardship is the only way to feel close to Allah. I’m sorry but Muslims need to stop with this narrative that implies misery is a pillar of Islam.
Of course hardships are part of life, and there’s always wisdom in everything you go through. But being happy is not a sin! Being happy doesn’t necessarily take you away from Allah, for some people, joy is actually what’s gonna make them remember Allah because they’re gonna be thanking Him all the time for his blessings.

Anyways, I feel like this book might be good for people who don’t usually read and want something simple, and that’s okay. But it didn’t do it for me.

[fay┊͙ ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book every single reminder is so beautiful wow.🤍

[anusha · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this. its rlly such a good reminder of islamic principles and its so easy to get through. i rlly loved it.

[Linda Sweiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn’t bad but a very light read and much more geared to younger ladies I would say then myself. Appreciate the idea though ❤️

[Shuaa Omer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to buy 1000 copies of this book and give one to everyone I see ❤️

[Lotta Koskinen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked it very much, important reminders

[softfawn ميمي ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book/diary contains a lot of general knowledge and advice most Muslim women already know. However, what makes this so great is sometimes you really do need to see these words written out in front of you. No matter what you’re going through, this book has something for you. No matter how well we know these things, going through hardship and seeing these reminders/advice on paper feels so much different and it’s the perfect reminder for anyone who is either trying to strengthen their imam or looking to further grow. It’s also great how each page is short and easily digestible makes for a great easy read perfect for reflecting.
It’s a simple debrief on the hardships of each one of our lives as a muslimah, to keep us going and realise we need the dunyq strategically to get to the akhirah with upholding our deen so we should have sabr ( patience ) ۶ৎ

[Sanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an incredible book that I hope finds it’s way to every Muslim woman’s bookshelf. Written eloquently and kindly, “A Muslim Woman’s Diary” gives gentle reminders of what matters most- our connection with our Creator whom we will ultimately return to.

It serves excellent reminders for the Muslim woman in areas such as haya, nafs, sabr, and obedience to Allah (S).

Although a quick read, this is the kind of book you want to revisit from time to time just to gain those reminders of principles that matter most and should be embodied by the Muslim woman. Highly recommend.

[Siham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vlot leesbaar - gelijkaardig aan Milk& Honey maar met betere inhoud hahaha
Jammer dat ik echt in zulke boeken altijd maar Max aantal pagina’s oprecht top vind… gewoonweg omdat de overige pagina’s gewoon ‘meh’ zijn.

Oke ik ga mijn mening aanpassen - dus het is belangrijk om dit boek MEERMAALS te lezen aangezien het anders kan hitten op andere momenten in je leven.
Al bij al, leuk boek en vlot leesbaar :p

[Hazhan muhamad · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest book i have ever read

[Bilqis · Rating 3 out of 5]

These were good pearls of information that were delivered in very short phrases and lines. Some were excellent reminders, and others were more opinionated. I wish the passages were more in-depth and had better Quran/hadith that connected more effectively with what the author was trying to say; the verses used did not always seem to flow with the passage written.

Overall, this was a good series of reminders for a clearly younger crowd. It is far more suited to teenagers than adults. I did not find that it even answered the questions that the author stated in her note afterward. Despite this, gave it 3 stars.

[Yazzii · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3

[Rama · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Sisterhood in Islam is one of the most beautiful things. Accompany yourself with sisters on the deen
and watch how much you'll prosper. You'll slowly adopt their manners, great mindsets and good habits.”

Simple and cute, loved it! May Allah SWT increase this woman in knowledge and spread her word!

[Farduusa &#x1f98b; · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished it so quick. It was very eye opening and it really made me think about my faith more and to be more aware of what I do as a girl who wears a hijab. Also to be a better Muslim inshallah.

I will definitely read this again.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kinda]

Surely, with hardship comes ease.

[Sekinat Odumosu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye opening

This book is a must for sisters just starting their journey in islam, sisters you have lost faith and trying to regain it. I enjoyed every page of the book

[basmas_world · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hear me out, I did not finish this book and for a moment, I felt guilty about it, but then I realized that I had valid reasons.
The book had some good ideas, but it lacked a lot of substance. It did not teach me anything new, and I found it to be quite disappointing. Initially, I thought of keeping my opinion to myself since it could be helpful to some readers, but after seeing the price, I changed my mind.
The book costs almost €17, and it is empty of new ideas, emotions, and explorations. Most of the pages are half-empty, and the sentences are generic and seem to be “aesthetic”.
I read 80 pages of it, but none of them made me reflect on myself. The book was cool as a reminder, but it did not encourage me to take any action. I would not recommend this book because there are cheaper and more insightful books that explore these themes in greater depth.

[FJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book that can be used as daily reminder when we get caught up in this world. I liked the way the book was sectioned in to four topics: haya, nafs, sabr and obedience

The only thing that was not sitting wright with me was the first quote of the book that could’ve been written in a better way, but other than that I liked the rest of the writing in this book and I will definitely re-read it when ever I feel like I’m stuck on a certain topic in my life and need a reality check, it’s a very good reminder that one should not only focus on this dunya which we as Muslims tend to do sometimes. This book gives us a good guide for a better understanding of one’s relationship with Allah.

[Burcu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best (perhaps the best) Islamic book I've ever read.
It made me remember on the first day of Ramadan how important it is to focus more on the faith. I am very happy that I received the book as a gift from my girlfriend! It is definitely recommended! I also found the book very easy to read. I am grateful to the author for this wonderful book.

[z · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mashallah, this book was really short but impactful for me, so I recommend it for anyone wanting to learn more about Islam.

A lot of the beautiful quotes made made me think a lot about certain things, and I have taken photos of the quotes to keep for when I need it.

The references to surahs from the Quran is really nice too, I love this book!

[Mariam Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average good, its a short and sweet poetry? advice? book. I will say some of the things for me personally were very obvious and I only really reflected on like 10% of the book but everyone's journey is different so if you felt like this book was one that changed your life for the better and brought you closer to Islam or helped you reflect on your journey and shortcomings, very happy for you!

[Mahnoor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Assalamu alaikum
When I first bought this book there was a misunderstanding. I thought as the name suggested that it's a diary where the writer writes about her personal challenges and how she faced it. But when I got the book it just had quotes with a little personal perspective. Although the quotes are insightful. But I didn't finish reading the book.

[Maryam Siddiqui · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sososo good. I absolutely love this book and it definitely has some of the best advice for young muslim women. BUT if you're mainly looking for poetry, you probably won't be satisfied with it. That's not the case for me tho, so still 10/10.

[Amina B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a blessing and so thought starting, I absolutely loved it and wish to one day impact the lives of muslim women with my writing as much as Sumaya impacted mine ❤️

5/5 stars I will recommend this to everyone who needs an light but still beneficial read
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Marsha Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spiritually Therapeutic

A must read for both born and revert muslim women. I felt the author was speaking to me personally as I was able to learn and apply the information in this book to the struggles I’m facing.

[Danique Nataprawira · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted this book so long ago and finally I got it! It’s really a great book if you’re looking for motivation as a Muslim to be more active in your Deen. Some of the pages were very helpful and I felt them deeply. Really a book I would recommend and reread if I need some Deen motivation!